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Trump Administration Revokes Green Cards of Iran-Linked Family

4/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration arrested Seyed Eissa Hashemi and his family, revoking their green cards for ties to Masoumeh Ebtekar.
The State Department did not cite crimes but stressed familial ties.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will not permit anti-American terrorists or their families to reside.
The action follows similar arrests of relatives of Qasem Soleimani, signaling ongoing deportation pressure on Iran-linked individuals.

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration arrested Seyed Eissa Hashemi and his family, revoking their green cards for ties to Masoumeh Ebtekar.
The State Department did not cite crimes but stressed familial ties.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States will not permit anti-American terrorists or their families to reside.
The action follows similar arrests of relatives of Qasem Soleimani, signaling ongoing deportation pressure on Iran-linked individuals.